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How did you wean off Metoprolol?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 21 1:08pm | Replies (543)
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@djim115

Sounds like we have the same doctor SMH !
I was given this for palpitations about two months a go
25 mg in 1/2 ,once a day
Doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s wreaking havoc
Gained 15 lbs! Im trying to lose 30 ! short of breath , tired all the time
And the palpitations havent gone , lessened in frequency but i feel uncomfortable in my body ! tight and stiff and cranky what is that ?!?
I rather have palpitations!!! So
Im going to cut the half in half for a week then to every other day till im off
This is a crap the drug side effects are worse then the symptoms at least i had one symptom !
Ekgs are normal blood pressure is up ...probably because im so frustrated! But im on BP meds . i will keep you posted . Ps . weird dreams ....i had to start to take it in the AM

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Soliloquized | @soliloquized | Oct 12, 2019

I worry about these posts misrepresenting metoprolol.

I take:

200 mg at 7:00 AM of Metoprolol Succinate, then 25 mg Metoprolol Tartrate in the afternoon, about 2:00 PM, then 150 mg of Metoprolol Succinate at about 8:00 PM.

I take 200 mg Phenytoin in the morning, and 300 mg Phenytoin (for seizures) in the evening.

75 mg Ranitidine in the evening.
20 mg Zocor in the evening.
Coumadin
Vitamin D3 in the morning.
Throxine
Singulair
Maxzide
Xyzal

If you read the drug monographs, I should be tired beyond belief, but here I am.

I was told by my cardiologist that I could take 400 mg (as 200 mg twice a day) of Metoprolol Succinate, and I'm sure stop the Tartrate, but it's working, why mess with it. My family doctor maintains my meds, and the afib. The cardiologist also said to lose 30 lbs, I've lost 25+ since he told me. And I don't routinely get exercise.

That it may affect some in more pronounced manners is a given, but people reading this thread may be put off wanting to take a medication that is likely beneficial to them.

Best regards....

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